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Jacob May 1802–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1802

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 19 Apr 1883

Death Location: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Andrew **

Mother: Catherine **

Spouse(s): Isabella Patton

Children(s): David May, Martha May, Eveline May, Margaret May, Sarah May, Martin May, Jane May, Allen May, Kate Jones

In 1802, Jacob May entered the world in Ohio, born to Andrew May And Catherine Tibben. Jacob May married Isabella Patton, and had children including Allen May, David May, Eveline May, Jane May, Kate Jones, Margaret May, Martha Ann May, Martin May, Sarah Marie May. Jacob May passed away in 1883 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Jacob May entered the world in Ohio, born to Andrew May And Catherine Tibben.
  • Jacob May married Isabella Patton, and had children including Allen May, David May, Eveline May, Jane May, Kate Jones, Margaret May, Martha Ann May, Martin May, Sarah Marie May.
  • Jacob May passed away in 1883 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob May's Ancestors

Self
Jacob May
1802–1883
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Andrew May **
1766–1836
Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine (Tibben) **
1770–1836
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Frantz "Killian" MAY) **
1732–1790
Langendiebach, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
Maria (Magdalena NickolaNicolai) **/
1736–1768
David (Tibben) **
1747–1812
Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth (Unknown) **
1747–1818
Great-Grandparents
Frantz **
1708–1785
Anna **
1710–1749
Ludwig **/
1704–1777
Maria **
1702–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christoph **
1666–1740
Anna **
1642–1703
Christoff **
1666–1740

Jacob May's Descendants

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Jacob May (19 Oct 1802–19 Apr 1883) m. Isabella Patton (1808–21 December 1875)
  1. 1. David May 1843–1921
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) May 1845–1912
  3. 3. Eveline May 1846–1873
  4. 4. Margaret May 1832–1898
  5. 5. Sarah (Marie) May 1850–1875
  6. 6. Martin May 1834–1860
  7. 7. Jane May 1838–1856
  8. 8. Allen May 1835–1866
  9. 9. Kate Jones 1848–1873 m. William (Franklin) Jones 1846–1929
    1. 1. Laura (B.) Jones 1868–1891

Jacob May's Timeline

2 Records

1802
19 Oct 1802
Birth of Jacob May in Ohio
Ohio
1883
19 Apr 1883
Age 81
Death of Jacob May in Washington Township Preble County, Ohio.
Washington Township Preble County, Ohio.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Washington Township Preble County, Ohio.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, GS Film Number 564962 Digital Folder Number 004016870 Image Number 214

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, GS Film Number 564962 Digital Folder Number 004016870 Image Number 214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, GS Film Number 564962 Digital Folder Number 004016870 Image Number 214

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